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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.42, 113,255.90 and 46,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.42, 113,255.90 and 46,273.23 is: 63,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.42 : 113,255.90 = 46,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.42/113,255.90 = 46,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.42x = 113,255.90 × 46,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.42x = 5,240,716,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,716,078.19/82,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.22

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